Richard Müller (general)

Richard Müller (4 November 1891 – 16 July 1943) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Müller was killed on 16 July 1943 northeast of Orel, during the Battle of Kursk.

Richard Müller
Generalleutnant Richard Müller (left), together with his son, Hansi Müller, who fell on July 4, 1944, holding the rank of lieutenant.
Born	4 November 1891
Died	16 July 1943(1943-07-16) (aged 51) Oryol, Soviet Union
Allegiance	German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
Service / branch	Army
Years of service	1911–45
Rank	Generalleutnant
Commands	211th Infantry Division (Wehrmacht)
Battles / wars	Battle of Kursk  †
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Awards and decorations

• Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 7 March 1943 as Generalleutnant and commander of 211. Infanterie-Division

References

Bibliography

• Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.